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overbid Antonyms

Opposite of overbid

Because the opposite of overbid shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To bid more than the value of something, or to offer a higher price than a competitor at an auction.

Usage Example

"In their eagerness to secure the property, the buyers underbid by tens of thousands of dollars."

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• noun (Context 2)

A bid that is higher than a previous bid or exceeds the true value of an item, or in bridge, a bid for more tricks than one's hand reasonably justifies.

Usage Example

"The aggressive underbid at the real estate auction drove the final sale price far above market value."

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underbid

• verb (Context 3)

To bid for more tricks than one's hand can reasonably be expected to win (in bridge and other card games).

Usage Example

"My partner underbid his hand, leaving us two tricks short of the contract."

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underbid

Similar words to overbid

Words similar to overbid shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Overbid. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/overbid
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